just want to say that i'm in almost the exact same situation right now except with a workplace injury instead of pregnancy. its so frustrating how these different benefit systems don't talk to each other better! good luck with your claim!

Did you get your waiting week paid? When COVID started they were paying the waiting week but I think they stopped doing that. Just wondering if you'll have to do another waiting week or if the original one counts.

One other thing to check - is this your first payment after changing your direct deposit information? If you recently updated your banking details, the first payment after a change can take longer to process as they verify the new account. This is a security measure that sometimes isn't clearly communicated.

UPDATE: Finally got through to ESD this morning! Turns out there was a processing delay because of a system update they did last weekend. The agent said several claimants were affected and they're working to push all the delayed payments through within 48 hours. She noted my account specifically for follow-up. So if anyone else is experiencing this same issue, that's probably what's happening!

the govs office # is usless for getting ESD help... i tryed it 3 times during covid and they just take your info and say theyll pass it on. nothing ever happens!!! its all just for show, they dont REALLY care if ur losing ur house. my claim was stuck 9 weeks b4 i finally got thru to a real person at esd who fixed it in 5 mins!!!

While the Governor's office (360-902-4111) can take your complaint, they're not equipped to expedite individual unemployment claims. The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) at 800-366-0955 might be more helpful if you're at the appeals stage. For most claimants facing delays, these strategies often work better: 1. Contact your district's state representative or senator 2. Request an official hardship review through eServices messaging 3. Be very specific in your hardship details (exact dates of rent due, utility shutoffs, etc.) 4. Continue completing all weekly claims while waiting ESD is legally required to process claims within certain timeframes, but staffing challenges often cause delays.

glad 2 hear the judge sided with u. did ur letter say it was waived due to 'no fault of claimant' or something else? just wondering if thats standard language

Based on everything in this thread, you're all good. This is how ESD closes out cases after a judge's favorable decision. To summarize what you should do: 1. Check your online ESD account to confirm no balance due 2. Request an official zero balance statement for your records 3. Keep the waiver letter and OAH decision together in case questions ever come up The confusing part is that ESD's notices often don't clearly explain they're just processing the judge's decision you already received. But in this case, the waiver notice is actually confirmation that your case is being properly closed out with no money owed.

Just wanted to check back - were you able to get those missed weekly claims submitted? Make sure you're completing all your job search activities too (3 per week). The biggest mistake first-time claimants make is not documenting their job search properly, which can lead to benefits being denied later.

Just sharing my timeline to help: Applied Jan 12, monetary determination Jan 18, approval Jan 29, first payment Feb 3. So about 2.5 weeks total from application to approval for me. Hope that helps!